Tag: soups and stews

Hearty three-bean soup garnished with rendered bacon

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Loosely based on this Italian mixed bean soup by Umberle, available here:  http://www.food.com/recipe/italian-mixed-bean-soup-211966.  Sauté about 1 oz bacon (cut into matchsticks) until browned and rendered, then set aside.  Using the rendered fat, sauté 1 chopped onion, 5 cloves minced garlic, 7 sprigs each Greek oregano and thyme(leaves only), and ½ tsp crushed red pepper.  When fragrant, add 5… Continue reading Hearty three-bean soup garnished with rendered bacon

Filipino chicken adobo with potatoes

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Great food to enjoy on a snowy day. Using a large Dutch oven, sauté a sliced onion in some canola oil. When slightly wilted, add about 6 garlic cloves (sliced), being careful not to burn them. When fragrant, add about 3 skinless chicken quarters, cut into three pieces (drum, thigh with bone, thigh without bone),… Continue reading Filipino chicken adobo with potatoes

Split yellow pea soup

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Recipe loosely based on: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/yellow-split-pea-soup-recipe.html.  Using a large Dutch oven, sauté about 2 oz bacon (cut into matchsticks) until rendered and browned, then set aside.  Add 1 chopped onion, 3 carrots (peeled and chopped), 4 stalks chopped celery, 5-7 sprigs thyme (leaves only), and 2 bay leaves.  Sauté until fragrant, then add 8 cups low… Continue reading Split yellow pea soup

Caribbean chicken pepper pot 

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This is a much-beloved Food Network recipe for my family. When we first made it in 2011, it was called Caribbean chicken pepper pot. Over the years, Food Network changed the recipe name and inadvertently created an ambiguity regarding the amount and type of chicken (which I clarify below). The current recipe is here:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/caribbean-chicken-pepper-pot-recipe.html… Continue reading Caribbean chicken pepper pot 

Filipino chicken and cellophane noodle soup (pancit sotanghon)

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Using a stock pot, saute 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces) in a little oil until browned.  Season lightly with salt and black pepper. Set chicken aside, and then add 1 large onion (chopped) and saute until wilted.  Add 16 oz cherry tomatoes (cut in half) and 4 garlic cloves (minced),… Continue reading Filipino chicken and cellophane noodle soup (pancit sotanghon)

Korean-Chinese fish cake soup over noodles (ool myun)

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This is a dish from my childhood, one that I did not realize was part of a Korean-Chinese fusion (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Chinese_cuisine) until many years later.  This is one of my childhood favorites, with its delicate flavor and contrasting textures.  Sauté bite-sized pieces of 1/2 lb beef chuck (see Note below) in a little oil.  Season… Continue reading Korean-Chinese fish cake soup over noodles (ool myun)